Ataque de EE.UU. a presunto barco de drogas mata a 3 en el Pacífico oriental

The United States military conducted a strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing three people, according to U.S. officials.

This marks the fourth such attack this week as part of ongoing operations against drug trafficking in the region. The incident occurred in international waters, and the U.S.

Navy confirmed that the vessel was targeted after it failed to respond to warnings and was deemed a threat to maritime security. No further details on the boat's origin or cargo were immediately available.

The strike comes amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, where the U.S. and Iran have exchanged attacks over the weekend, including U.S.

bombings of Iranian radar and drone sites after Tehran shot down an American drone. Iran retaliated with a strike, and Kuwait reported intercepting incoming drone and missile fire.

The back-and-forth attacks have tested a fragile ceasefire in the Iran war, even as negotiators work to extend the truce and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil supplies. The U.S.

military's Central Command said the strikes in Iran were in response to the drone shootdown, targeting air defenses and a ground control station. Meanwhile, the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated, with Israel extending its occupation into Lebanon and Hezbollah continuing drone launches into Israel.

The situation remains volatile, with global energy markets under pressure and fears of food shortages due to disruptions in chemical fertilizer supplies from the Gulf region.